General Images As Xi Jinping Assumes China's Presidency to Cement Transition of Power

General Images As Xi Jinping Assumes China's Presidency to Cement Transition of Power

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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People wait for the daily flag-lowering ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People wait for the daily flag-lowering ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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Paramilitary police officers march in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Paramilitary police officers march in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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A paramilitary police officer stands guard in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A paramilitary police officer stands guard in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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Passengers ride on a bus in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Passengers ride on a bus in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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A paramilitary police officer, right, stands guard as people ascend steps in an underpass at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A paramilitary police officer, right, stands guard as people ascend steps in an underpass at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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A paramilitary police officer, right, stands guard as people cycle past at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A paramilitary police officer, right, stands guard as people cycle past at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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A man cycles past the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A man cycles past the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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A paramilitary police officer stands guard in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A paramilitary police officer stands guard in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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Men look at a television monitor displaying an image of Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, during a news broadcast at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Men look at a television monitor displaying an image of Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, during a news broadcast at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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People wait in line to enter Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

People wait in line to enter Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi Jinping was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, is seen during a news broadcast, displayed on a television monitor at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, is seen during a news broadcast, displayed on a television monitor at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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A couple walks under a television monitor displaying an image of Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, during a news broadcast at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A couple walks under a television monitor displaying an image of Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, during a news broadcast at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, is seen during a news broadcast, displayed on a television monitor at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Xi Jinping, newly named president of China, is seen during a news broadcast, displayed on a television monitor at a subway station in Beijing, China, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Xi was named China's president by the national legislature, replacing Hu Jintao in the country's most rapid formal transfer of power in more than a generation. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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Workers install Chinese flags on a lamp post on a street in Tianjin, China, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. China's National People's Congress, or the legislature, will select the nation's president and vice president on March 14. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Workers install Chinese flags on a lamp post on a street in Tianjin, China, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. China's National People's Congress, or the legislature, will select the nation's president and vice president on March 14. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images As Xi Jinping Is Named President

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A worker stands on the roof of a truck as he installs Chinese flags on a lamp post on a street in Tianjin, China, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. China's National People's Congress, or the legislature, will select the nation's president and vice president on March 14. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A worker stands on the roof of a truck as he installs Chinese flags on a lamp post on a street in Tianjin, China, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. China's National People's Congress, or the legislature, will select the nation's president and vice president on March 14. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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